I realize drafting for need is typically not a good idea but I keep wondering if Omari Spellman could be the guy to replace Favors, if necessary. He's a 4/5 similar to Favors but has shown the ability to shoot the three. He comes from a great program. Played against high level competition. I know Cy isn't real high on him but this is a guy I will be keeping my eye on. He should be available at 21 if he decides to stay in the draft.
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Game6Conley
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You forgot passing
Yeah it’s a tall order but put Khris Middleton on this team in Favors place and we are right there with the contenders imo.
Wendell Carter fits this description to a t
Park Bites
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I agree but alas would take another DL miracle to make that happen.
Simons seems like a home run pick
Game6Conley
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Can you post Mitchell's comments about Simmons?
They should've put in an offer to Tobias Harris as a free agent years ago there was a few of us who were vehement bout this and understood he'd also serve as a form of insurance for Hayward's looming departure...
The asking price on Rozier (who i vouched for HEAVILY in that draftees thread - i was way ahead of DX in saying he's a 1st rd pick) will be far above what utah will be willing to part with, cuz the price is most certainly that of a good young starting PG.
Exum stays. I almost feel foolish for having to post why, the writing is most certainly on the wall. He's the type of player who saves you space on a depth chart. He's quite obviously got major room for impovement, which is a good thing.
As for SF's the one that you'll probably really like seeing as youre a fan of Tobias Harris is Kevin Knox, who's ooozing with potential and a 3/4 hybrid who's tough, can grab boards and create his own shot off the dribble, he's got a nice floater like a guard at 6'9 too. They'll need to pay a decent price to get in his range though surefire lotto pick.
Game6Conley
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He's predraft Blake Griffin levels of polished vs double teams too, which wasnt really showcased at Duke as it wouldve been anywhere else due to the presence of Bagley and to a much lesser extent Marques Bolden
Game6Conley
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No Collin Sexton is, but he's a possible top10 pick. Sexton unquestionably has the quickest 1st step in this draft and when his stepback jumper is on he presents a major pick your poison issue for the defense.He's easily the most gifted guard in this draft at scoring in transition too, makes all sorts of high speed acrobatic / contorted finishes with alarming success, he's far more polished and fiesty and strong/ready to contribute next szn than Simmons too, He's an inch or 2 shorter than simmons but has a similar wingspan.
The price for Sexton will be too high for Utah.He's one of the guards good enough that'll help a talent like Simmons get pushed down tho.
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Understandable. I guess I should have clarified, is Simmons your #1 guy of someone who is projected to be available around our pick?
Appreciate your thoughts on both guys.
Game6Conley
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Simmons and Mitchell Robinson seem to be a tier(or two) above those projected in range when it comes to upside. If Simmons really develops i think he could start at PG. He reminds me of Jeff Teague but more like Lou Williams. If Robinson pans out and can play pf Utah's shotblocking would reach another level he's a hassan whiteside type of athlete.
I find their projection in that range to be ******** though at this point, maybe if they dont perform well in workouts and at the combine they fall that far... In those best case scenario's for Utah players like that would cost a lot of $$$.
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RandyForRubio
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I like him. Definitely one of the best shooters in the draft and does enough else well were you think he has a shot of sticking in the NBA. Last summer he measured 6'6 in shoes with a 6.75 wingspan. He seems bigger than that though. Definitely not inspiring measurements.
Lonnie Walker has a lot of potential to expand his game, imo. He's a good athlete, with good length for a 2-guard and the ability to spot up as well as create his own look off the dribble. Also a pretty rangy and tenacious defender for his size. He has a few of the better qualities of JR Smith and Iman Shumpert. Not sure if he can create for others, but he's got enough of a handle and body control that he could do some things off the dribble if he really wanted to. There's some real talent to work with there, and there's at least a snowball's chance that he'll fall to the late teens.